Autumn Diet and Lifestyle – Ritucharya – Tips for Vata, Pitta, and Kapha
Autumn’s Dosha: The Dominance of Vata
Autumn – especially the late autumn months – is governed by the Vata (air and ether) dosha.
Due to the cool, dry, and windy weather outside, the cold, mobile, and dry qualities of Vata also increase within you. This can affect your nervous system (anxiety, sleep disorders), your skin (dryness), your digestion (bloating, constipation), and your joints (stiffness, pain).
Your primary task during this period is to counteract the dry, cold, and mobile qualities of Vata with grounding, warming, and oiliness.